Purpose

On 24 April 2025 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications received between 11 March 2025 and 7 April 2025.

Five applications were brought forward in ‘Appendix A’ of the meeting reports pack.

After consideration of the application, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Resources that:

1.     Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust (JKKMFZQT) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,900

2.     Eltisley Parish Council (BRSLKHGB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £635

3.     Sheddit! (JDSKQMJR) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £850

4.     Melbourn Fete Committee (WDPBHTJR) is not funded, but deferred- please see the ‘Other options considered and reasons for rejection’ section.

5.     Cottenham Village College- part of the Astrea Academy Trust (TPSCLTSR) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,996.82.

Decision

To accept the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee (see above).

Reasons for the decision

The applications were considered in detail by the Grants Advisory Committee and there is sufficient budget available.

Alternative options considered

To reject or vary the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee and decide on the level of funding (£0 - £2,000) to be awarded for each or defer a decision if further information is required from grant applicants.

As per above, the application from Melbourn Fete Committee (WDPBHTJR) requesting £2,000 has been deferred, pending further information on how funding would be targeted specifically at those South Cambridgeshire residents who are most in need.